Developments in financial markets can have broad economic effects felt by many outside the markets.

The risk that the economy has entered a substantial downturn appears to have diminished over the past month or so.

If you are not happy with yourself, even the loftiest achievements won't bring you much satisfaction.

A gold standard doesn't imply stability in the prices of the goods and services that people buy every day, it implies a stability in the price of gold itself.

Over the years, the U.S. economy has shown a remarkable ability to absorb shocks of all kinds, to recover, and to continue to grow.

I come from Main Street, from a small town that's really depressed.

Although low inflation is generally good, inflation that is too low can pose risks to the economy - especially when the economy is struggling.